Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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